Silverton, Colorado
The road from Durango to Silverton is rated as one of the most scenic roads in the USA. And haven driven it, we can only agree. In addition, the aspen trees are just starting to color, making for some added color. Certainly lived up to its reputation. The road is pretty high in altitude, topping out at close to 11,000 feet.
Silverton is a former silver mining town (duh) and is at 9,400 ft altitude. Population about 500, so small. It is now in the Nation Historic Landmark District. The Durango-Silverton train brings many tourists daily, so here are many cute shops and restaurants. We enjoyed our lunch at the Pickle Barrel.
Leaving Durango behind, in the Animas River valley
Aspen trees starting to change colors
A view from Coal Bank Pass
Awwww, shucks, here we are
Going down to Silverton
Looking down toSilverton from the road
Main Street, Silverton, the only paved street in town
Main Street, Silverton
A dirt side road, big mountain in the back
Silverton court house
Pickle Barrel, where we had a good lunch
Local taxi cab
Some very colorfol houses
The train arriving at Silverton Station
You can certainly tell we are in the mountains!
Laninga's Travel Blog 
Hi John, We love that part of the country. Stayed in that old hotel in Silverton one night. The walls were so thin that we could hear someone in the next room wadding up a paper sack.
If you ever get close to where we are, we would love to meet you guys. Maybe you could talk Marilyn into spending a summer in Washington State.
Travel safe!
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